chased leaders, lost place when carried left 9th, no danger after
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden 9th, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on again approaching last
mid-division, headway 9th, led 3 out, ridden after 2 out, edged right flat, driven out
held up, headway 8th, every chance when hung right on bend approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
led the 7th, led again 8th, ridden and headed after 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
mistake 7th, always towards rear
held up, headway approaching 3 out, no impression on leaders when mistake 2 out, mistake last
held up in touch, every chance approaching 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out
not fluent, always towards rear
held up, headway 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders until approaching 8th, tailed off
held up, reminders after 6th, never near leaders
reminders after 6th, always behind, tailed off from 7th
chased leaders, led after 9th, headed 3 out, hung left after last, carried slightly right flat, kept on
mid-division, behind from 9th
chased leaders, ridden approaching 7th, hampered 9th, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Monster Mick is going the right way and might prove the answer in this open event in which Gold For Me, Peddars Way and Jordans Lad also have claims of sorts. Brendan Powell has been enjoying a profitable campaign and so has Joe Tizzard, so the combination may pay to follow here as they team up with Monster Mick who has only had three career outings to date. He is still far from the finished article, but this step up in trip may bring about more improvement from this Flat-bred sort who would not have to be anything out of the ordinary to surprise these mainly exposed sorts. Gold For Me has not set the world alight so far but is trained by Martin Pipe, while Peddars Way's stable have been in form. He has a couple of placed efforts to his name and will be there or thereabouts no doubt. Jordans Lad has also been on the premises lately, including when second over fences at Haydock. This will be his first run over hurdles since coming over from Ireland though, and he is best watched. There are plenty in with a shout but we shall stick with Monster Mick who can make the frame at decent odds.
